Trump Vows to Protect U.S. Farmers Amid China Trade War, Cites Boeing Deal and $28 Billion Aid

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Updated Apr 15, 2025, 05:59 PM

President Donald Trump has vowed to protect American farmers amid ongoing trade tensions with China. He criticized China for reneging on a Boeing deal and described China's treatment of U.S. farmers as 'brutal.' Trump's comments were made in the context of the trade war, where he emphasized the importance of farmers, stating they are 'always put on the Front Line' with adversaries like China. The trade war has led to significant concerns among farmers and ranchers. Some are hopeful that Trump's tariffs might increase demand for domestically raised cattle, while others are wary of market uncertainty caused by fluctuating tariffs. Ranchers like Brett Kenzy from South Dakota express cautious optimism about potential benefits from the tariffs, though they acknowledge the challenges and uncertainties involved. China imposed 125% tariffs on U.S. beef, affecting $1.6 billion in exports last year, and the U.S. currently imports about 4 billion pounds of beef annually. During his first term, Trump provided $28 billion in aid to farmers affected by Chinese retaliatory tariffs. There is speculation that similar financial support might be forthcoming, though no specific plans or funding have been announced yet. The administration is reportedly working on a relief package ahead of the summer harvest, with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins expressing confidence in the potential prosperity for farmers. The U.S. beef industry, with a current herd size of around 28 million cattle, produced 26.7 billion pounds of beef last year despite the ongoing trade tensions.

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NEWSMAX

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"These farmers and ranchers are with President Trump." Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins expressed confidence that President Donald Trump's tariffs will lead to prosperity for American farmers on Tuesday's "Newsline." @BrookeLRollins @BiancaDLGarza https://t.co/EuMelSPRVt

MeidasTouch

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After screwing over farmers (again) Trump is implying he will spend billions to bail them out (again) https://t.co/ISg5JK9vl2

KPRC 2 Houston

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President Trump has enjoyed overwhelming support in rural areas during his campaign, but the uncertainty of the trade war has given some ranchers pause as they've watched cattle prices drop after the tariffs were announced. https://t.co/U225gaE9X4